Best Kurt Baker CFP Podcasts (2024)

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Season 16 Episode 19: Your People Are Your Business 50:03

27d ago50:03

50:03

Looking for ways to enhance leadership and team dynamics in your business? Host, Kurt Baker, sits down with Rich McLaughlin, an expert who has over 20 years of experience in transforming small business teams. In this episode, Rich reveals practical strategies for driving growth, fostering a collaborative workplace, and discusses how impactful the p…

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Season 16 Episode 18: Business and Estate Law 52:19

2M ago52:19

52:19

Are you aware of the potential risks and challenges your business could face if you were to experience unforeseen circumstances like death, incapacity, divorce, or the departure of a business partner? Host, Kurt Baker, sits down with Len Garza, the founder of Garza Law. Garza Law is a legal practice that specializes in business and estate law. In t…

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Season 16 Episode 17: Improving Your Entrepreneurship 49:56

4M ago49:56

49:56

Eager to set clear measurable financial goals, foster disciplinary approaches, hurdle obstacles without excuse and consistently align actions with your aspirations? Host, Kurt Baker, sits down with Steve Walsh, the founder and president of the venture capital firm, Bison Equity Group. With over 25 years of financial and investment expertise, Steve’…

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Season 16 Episode 16: Navigating Hardships 48:44

4M ago48:44

48:44

Are you seeking empowerment and growth in your life’s journey? Have you felt stuck or unsure about your path? Host, Kurt Baker, sits down with Davidson Hang, who once struggled with insecurity and self-doubt and truly understands the challenges of feeling lost and unfulfilled. Through his own experiences, Hang has developed a system to empower indi…

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Season 16 Episode 15: Eating For Your Health 50:43

5M ago50:43

50:43

Are you interested in gaining a fresh perspective on food and how it impacts our bodies and minds? Do you wish to explore nutritious recipes and receive informative handouts on making healthy food choices? Host, Kurt Baker, sits down with Marion Reinson, the executive director of Eating For Your Health, a non profit organization based in Princeton,…

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Season 16 Episode 14: Elder Law 50:43

6M ago50:43

50:43

Do you want to discover effective strategies for making life long decisions and managing the challenges of aging? Host, Kurt Baker, sits down with Justin Scott, Esq., a certified life resource planner who focuses in the areas of elder law, estate planning, asset planning, and estate administration. Justin stands out as one of the Top 2% and Top 100…

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Season 16 Episode 13: Your Financial Future 49:12

7M ago49:12

49:12

Brent Ritchie, who is the founder and president of EnRitch Investment Group Inc, with over 18 years of experience in real estate, infrastructure, engineering, construction and project management. He will guide on redirecting your funds to gain control of your financial future.

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Season 16 Episode 12: The CBD & Hemp Business 49:20

7M ago49:20

49:20

Ryan Mcfarland, is a prominent figure in the hemp industry, and in this episode he shares his expertise in all things hemp. During this episode, he will introduce his hemp company called "WHEREZHEMP", which also consists of white label product catalogs offering a wealth of knowledge about the hemp industry.…

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Season 16 Episode 11: Positive Impact on Communities 49:02

7M ago49:02

49:02

Vincent Little, head coach of The Amerikick National Competition Team, will share a step by step system on how to get involved in the community outreach and produce quality organic leads as a business owner.

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Season 16 Episode 10: Clean Energy Adoption 50:00

7M ago50:00

50:00

Dan Javan, the founder and CEO of Suntuity, which is a nationwide renewable energy company that specializes in residential solar, commercial, and utility scale projects. With over two decades of experience, Dan is uniquely qualified to help you feel empowered and confident in your ability to apply the insights and knowledge he shares about clean en…

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Season 16 Episode 9: Interns at 1435 Capital 47:33

7M ago47:33

47:33

Abhijay Edavalapati, a Senior at Bridgewater High School, who serves as a Venture analyst at 1435 Capital Management, evaluating growth stage companies and aiding seed stage startups in due diligence. Rithanya Senthilvel, a Junior at West Windsor Plainsboro High School, works as a Venture analyst at 1435 Capital involved in due diligence and report…

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Season 16 Episode 8: The Homeroom Fund 47:51

9M ago47:51

47:51

Akash Patel and Andrew Somers, who are recent high school graduates making waves in the finance industry. Akash who is a Venture Analyst at 1435 Capital is adept at analyzing companies, conducting due diligence, and sourcing deals. Additionally, as an incoming freshmen at Northwestern University studying Economics and Mathematics. Andrew, who is go…

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Season 16 Episode 7: The Franchising Business 50:11

10M ago50:11

50:11

Lisa Linkowsky, is the founder of Milestone Franchising, and has 10 years experience in the franchise industry, training and mentoring franchisees to help them build their business and adapt a realistic approach to business ownership. She will make you feel informed and educated as she introduces a website where you can obtain monthly articles and …

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Season 16 Episode 6: Trenton Based Businesses 50:24

10M ago50:24

50:24

This episode consists of our guest Mr. Richard Balka, who is the CEO & President of The Home Rubber Company, and his goal is to aid listeners to gain appreciation for Trenton based businesses that remains for a long time.

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Season 16 Episode 5: Sales & Marketing Strategies 46:19

11M ago46:19

46:19

In this week's episode, we have our guest Mr. Peter Weedfald, who is renowned sales & marketing leader and he'll guide us with valuable insights on business leadership and effective sales techniques. Furthermore, with his existential experience as the Senior Vice President of Sales & Brand Marketing in Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America…

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Season 16 Episode 4: Mental Health in Workplaces 50:23

1y ago50:23

50:23

In this episode, our guest, Ms. Doreen Miri, who is a psychotherapist and a National Certified Counselor/Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey, and she is here to help you understand the importance of your mental health and wellbeing, both personally and professionally. She'll also talk about ideas for creating a culture that supports menta…

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Season 16 Episode 3: Importance of Cybersecurity 46:54

1y ago46:54

46:54

In this episode, our guest, Mr. Bob Michie who is the President and Cofounder of MetroMSP, goes in depth with defining technology strategy and initiatives as critical aspects to client's success. Furthermore, Bob provided access to an FTC compliance checklist that you can use to ensure that your company is meeting the necessary standards for protec…

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Season 16 Episode 2: Cannabis in New Jersey 49:11

1y ago49:11

49:11

In this episode, our guest, Mr. Nick Scalera, the Founder & CEO of NJ Cannabis Consulting, which is a company that assists entrepreneurs and businesses interested in entering the Legal Recreational Cannabis Market. Mr. Scalera will assist you in understanding the numerous challenges that may lie ahead and also determining the opportunities appropri…

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Season 16 Episode 1: New Jersey's Solar Energy State 51:07

1y ago51:07

51:07

In this episode, we have our guest, Mr. Michael Wakatama, who is a Sales and Marketing Leader with years of relevant experience across a variety of business sectors, including joining Suntuity Solar to help nonprofit organizations within their fundraising efforts. Mr. Wakatama will show you what it is like to have a private consultation regarding s…

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Season 15 Episode 10: The Interior Designing Business 48:29

1y ago48:29

48:29

In this episode, our guests, Joe and Vivian Giamarese are the founders and principal designers of Global Home and they will guide you through understanding the service behind interior designing, so that you can feel smarter for entrusting professionals to help you bring your vision to reality.

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Season 15 Episode 9: Serving Our Veterans The Right Way 51:23

1y ago51:23

51:23

In this episode, we have our guest, Mr. Jeremy Deck, who is a retired US Army Veteran, who has used his leadership, communication, and team building abilities in a variety of settings. With his experience as the Food Service Director for the United States Military Academy, he will hare his knowledge on resources available for Veterans and other vol…

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Season 15 Episode 8: The New Norm for Local Businesses 47:42

1y ago47:42

47:42

In this episode, our guest, Hal English, who is the CEO and President of the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and the President of Mercer County Convention and Visitor Bureau shares his ideas on how to connect and grow your business as well as knowledge of what the new norm is. Based on his experience of representing over 1400 business…

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Season 15 Episode 7: Are Your Books In Order? 48:41

1y ago48:41

48:41

This episode consists of our guest, Adrienne Dove, who is the Founder of Corban Bookkeeping Solutions and a QuickBooks Consultant, helping many business owners understand their finances. She goes in depth with the tactics she uses to help prepare your books for tax season to hopefully make you feel confident that your company's finances are in orde…

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Weekend Rewind: How Important is Your Headshot? 46:58

1y ago46:58

46:58

Kurt and photographer Jack Turkel discuss the importance of professional headshots and how taking pictures is not as easy as it seems when it comes to professionalism. Jack expresses how he captures each subject differently depending on their career. Along with that, they talk about how Jack got where he is today.…

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Season 15 Episode 6: Lower My Tuition Bill…PLEASE! 49:24

1y ago49:24

49:24

Our guest, Ryan Visniski, the Founder of College Financial Guide, helps us prepare for one of our largest life expenses which is paying for that College Tuition and he talks about how you can pay as little as possible and avoid the pitfalls along the way. Furthermore, he goes into depth explaining the differences between Need Based Aid and Merit Ba…

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Weekend Rewind: Spin Doctor Laundromat 48:14

1y ago48:14

48:14

Guest, Cathy Neilley and Kurt discuss entrepreneurship, they talk about how she made the transition from corporate management with several fortune 100 companies to starting her own business. Cathy walks you through the entrepreneurship process and provides tips on how to lower your risks throughout this process.…

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Season 15 Episode 5: The Hydroponic Way 50:19

1y ago50:19

50:19

In this episode, our guest, Desmond Hayes, who is the founder of GEOGREENS, discusses the importance of hydroponics as a way to have a direct impact on our Food/Water, Land Use/Deforestation, and Carbon Footprint. He also touches on the fundamentals of hydroponics, clean eating and vertical farming.

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Season 15 Episode 5: Preparing for The Tax Season 48:18

1+ y ago48:18

48:18

In this episode, our guest Jamie Zug, who is currently a Tax Attorney at McCarter & English, talks about how taxpayers could recognize unusual NJ tax situations that may apply to them and talks about identifying any pitfalls they may encounter. Through his years of experience assisting taxpayers avoid/resolve any disputes with NJ Division of Taxati…

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Season 15 Episode 4: Eliminating Known Wealth Transfer Risks 46:42

1+ y ago46:42

46:42

Kurt and guest Cindy Arledge who is a purposeful planning institute member and second generation entrepreneur discuss how to eliminate the "we," over "me," culture when dealing with finances within your family. She teaches a three step process to protect your family from a future inheritance battle.

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Season 15 Episode 3: Finding the Right Senior Accommodation 49:34

1+ y ago49:34

49:34

This episode consisted our guest, Paul O'Brien, who was the VP of Sales & Marketing Services for Solutions Advisor Group and holds over 20 years of experience in Senior Living Sales and Operations, talks about the advantages and disadvantages of Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Continuing Care in Retirement Communities and to understand the distin…

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Season 15 Episode 2: Marketing 101 48:05

1+ y ago48:05

48:05

Kurt and his guest Larry Bailin talked about the true definition of marketing and how the effectiveness of it helps other companies grow their business.

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Season 15 Episode 1: Real Life Shark Tank 48:05

1+ y ago48:05

48:05

Kurt and guest Ben Jen discuss investing in and working with startup companies. They discuss what factors go into choosing which companies to work with and how to build a strong foundation and help these companies to succeed.

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Season 14 Episode 10: Leads Feeding into YOUR Business 46:36

1+ y ago46:36

46:36

Matt Montellione, CEO of Royce Brook Media and Kurt discuss how Matt went from business out of his mom's basement to making websites and accounts for huge companies. Royce Brook Media is guaranteed to create your businesses DREAM account to result in growth.

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Season 14 Episode 9: Working on Your Business, Not in it 46:31

1+ y ago46:31

46:31

Ted Simpson, president and certified facilitator of Tab talks about personal visions and how this can to strengthen your business as a whole. He has 30 years of experience, him and Kurt also discuss assessing your own personality and how to find your vision.

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Season 14 Episode 8: Eliminating Known Wealth Transfer Risks 46:33

1+ y ago46:33

46:33

Kurt and guest Cindy Arledge who is a purposeful planning institute member and second generation entrepreneur discuss how to eliminate the "we," over "me," culture when dealing with finances within your family. She teaches a three step process to protect your family from a future inheritance battle.

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Season 14 Episode 7: Financing Options 47:03

1+ y ago47:03

47:03

This episode featuring John Geodecke who has over 30 years of experience will help listeners understand what financing options are available for residential real estate. It makes listeners aware of what questions to ask when looking into home financing, where the money comes from to buy refinance or improve a home.…

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Season 14 Episode 6: How Important is Your Headshot? 45:49

1+ y ago45:49

45:49

Kurt and photographer Jack Turkel discuss the importance of professional headshots and how taking pictures is not as easy as it seems when it comes to professionalism. Jack expresses how he captures each subject differently depending on their career. Along with that, the talk about how Jack got where he is today.…

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Season 14 Episode 5: Community Banks 46:56

1+ y ago46:56

46:56

Kurt and Pat L. Ryan, president and CEO of First Bank NJ discuss the benefits and everything that needs to be known about community banks and what they have to offer.

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Season 14 Episode 4: The Importance of Social Media for Your Business 48:19

1+ y ago48:19

48:19

Kurt, and guest Karen Yankovitch discuss how to create profitable and personal brands on linked in and the importance of social media platforms in business marketing strategies. Karen wears many hats, also being the CEO of Up Level Media LLC and host of the Good Girls Get Rich podcast.

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Season 14 Episode 3: Spin Doctor Laundromat 48:44

1+ y ago48:44

48:44

Guest, Cathy Neilley and Kurt discuss entrepreneurship, they talk about how she made the transition from corporate management with several fortune 100 companies to starting her own business. Cathy walks you through the entrepreneurship process and provides tips on how to lower your risks throughout this process.…

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Season 14 Episode 2: Senior Helpers 46:17

1+ y ago46:17

46:17

Guest, Kevin Herman and Kurt discuss the opening and perks of Herman's second Senior Helpers location. Linda is also featured on this episode, she helps to provide insight on what goes on within these centers and how they differ from other senior living facilities.

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Season 14 Episode 1: Overcoming Your Phobia of Math 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

47:22

Kurt Baker and his guest, Josh Faber, a pure mathematics P.H.D graduate from UIC, are having a conversation about how the fear of math can be overcome and how it can be utilized in your day to day life.

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Season 13 Episode 10: How To Reach New Heights With Your Business 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

49:24

On this week's episode of Master Your Finances, Kurt Baker has a conversation with his guest, Jeff Barnhart about how you can achieve growth in your business despite recessions, inflations, job shortages, disruptions in the supply chain, blackouts, and the pandemic.

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Season 13 Episode 9: Your Neighborhood Workspace 48:32

1+ y ago48:32

48:32

Kurt Baker and guest Scott Sussman, Head of Operations & Business Development at "from HERE," talk about from HERE, which is your neighborhood workspace located in Plainfield, NJ and coming soon to Princeton, NJ. In this week's episode of Master Your Finances, Kurt Baker and Scott Sussman are having a conversation about how Sussman got involved in …

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Season 13 Episode 8: Healthcare Acts and Employee Benefit Education 49:23

2y ago49:23

49:23

Kurt Baker and guest Theresa Semple discuss acts that protect employees financially such as the Transparency Act and the No Surprise Act. Employee benefits professional, Theresa Semple demonstrates the importance of employee and employer education regarding the company's benefits offerings.

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Season 13 Episode 7: Is Your Business Eligible for a Check? 52:06

2y ago52:06

52:06

Kurt Baker and guest Michael Williams discuss the fact that many businesses of any size are eligible for tax credits. They really dive deep into employee retention credit (ERC) and give information on how entrepreneurs and businesses can take advantage of these credits and may be able to get some money back from the IRS. Due to time restrictions, b…

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Season 13 Episode 6: Food and Beverage Business 51:30

2y ago51:30

51:30

Kurt Baker and guest Angela Vendetti discuss how she has been in the restaurant business for many years. They talk about her previous coffee house and catering business as well as what she's doing today, teaching others how to start up their own restaurant because so many people are interested in it but don't know where to start.…

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Season 13 Episode 5: Building and Maintaining Professional Relationships 49:17

2y ago49:17

49:17

Kurt Baker and guest Ricardo Roman, director of association management at Caliper Management inc. discuss Ricardo’s background, how he came from the military to the business world ad what Ricardo's main mission is.

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Season 13 Episode 4: Pension Obligations 43:01

2y ago43:01

43:01

Kurt shares what he has recently seen with many big and small companies concerning pension obligations. Other options are being presented and it is important to see all the options, take your time to make the right decision, and maybe even reach out to a third party for the proper advice when making this decision.…

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Season 13 Episode 3: The Interviewing Process for Both Parties 45:25

2y ago45:25

45:25

Keith Willis and Kurt discuss how Keith transitioned from the army to the corporate world. Throughout the conversation they discuss his preparation and how Keith is now helping people like him and many others.

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